Empleos en el PNUD - 99758- Youth Programmes and Partnership Internship

Youth Programmes and Partnership Internship

Localidad :

Mbabane, Swazilandia

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-Jul-2021

Fecha límite de postulación :

20-Jun-21 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

Three Months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

Six Months

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Antecedentes

The United Nations Resident Coordinator leads the UN County Team (UNCT), including all UN entities present in the Kingdom of Eswatini, and represents the UN Secretary General to the Government of the country. The main goal of the Resident Coordinator is to bring together the different UN agencies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the operational activities at the country level, helping the UN to be a more relevant and reliable partner to the government.

The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) supports the roles and functions of the UN Resident Coordinator and the UNCT. The RCO provides inter-agency coordination support to the UNCT and its various inter-agency mechanisms. Key functions of the RCO include: (1) strategic analysis, planning and positioning of the Country Team; (2) preparation and monitoring of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF); (3) support to joint UN programming and operations management; (4) policy guidance and (5) joint advocacy and communications.

Under a reinvigorated resident coordinator system, which sits at the centre of a repositioned United Nations development system, the RCO is tasked to mobilise all sectors of society for a decade of action to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. This also involves mobilizing local action for embedding the needed transitions in the policies, budgets, institutions and regulatory frameworks of government and local authorities; and people action, including by youth, civil society, the media, the private sector, unions, academia and other stakeholders, to generate an unstoppable movement pushing for the required transformations.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Resident Coordinator’s Office. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Development Coordination Officer: Partnerships and Development Finance. For more information on UN Eswatini, please visit our website www.eswatini.un.org.

The Youth Programmes and Partnerships internship at the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office is for an initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months, depending on the need for the service. UNDP will provide a stipend in the amount of SZL2,910.23 monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy; all other expenses connected with it will be borne by the intern or sponsoring Government or institution.

The Intern will work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Development Coordination Officer: Partnerships and Development Finance in the Resident Coordinator’s Office.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The Youth Programmes and Partnerships Intern is expected to provide support in the following areas:

Support in establishment of a UN partnership dialogue on youth issues

Assist in the development and coordination of partnership initiatives between the youth in Eswatini, Government, UN agencies, funds and programmes, development partners and other stakeholders; especially partnerships pertaining to youth employment and entrepreneurship
Participate in relevant collaborative meetings with Government of Eswatini, development partners, civil society, as well as other UN agencies, funds and programmes; and contribute to the development of action plans.
Collaborate closely with the RCO communications team to develop impact stories and social media content on youth engagement activities
Support the planning and execution of RCO events
Perform any other duties, as may be required

Competencias

Competencies

Professionalism – Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time effectively.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
-Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect. Own position.
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation;
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. Experience with design software (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and literate in standard software applications (including Powerpoint, Excel and Word), Visio, Indesign and Dreamweaver is desirable. Experience with video creation is also desirable.

Languages

English and siSwati are the official languages of the United Nations System in Eswatini. For the internship position fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by the Human Resources Department directly for further consideration.

Application Procedure:

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:

Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?);
Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?);
List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in;
Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.;
Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship programme;
Provide us with your dates of availability for the Internship.

Please combine the above into one single PDF document as the system only allows to upload one document.

Conditions of the Internship:

As of 1 January 2020, Interns may be given a stipend according to the UNDP Internship Policies, if is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme,
Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of the internship. UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship;
The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract and due recognition of work will be issued in writing.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.